1985 ceremony · films of 1984
The 57th Oscars
105 nominations in 23 categories.
Nominations and wins
The night's big films
8 of 11
2 of 11
3 of 7
2 of 7
0 of 5
0 of 4
Winners first
Every category
Best Picture
- Saul Zaentz, Producer
- John Brabourne and Richard Goodwin, Producers
- Arlene Donovan, Producer
- David Puttnam, Producer
Best Director
Best Actor
- F. Murray Abraham · Antonio Salieri
- Jeff Bridges · Starman
- Sam Waterston · Sydney Schanberg
- Albert Finney · Geoffrey Firmin
Best Actress
- Sally Field · Edna Spalding
- Judy Davis · Adela Quested
- Jessica Lange · Jewell Ivy
- Vanessa Redgrave · Olive Chancellor
- Sissy Spacek · Mae Garvey
Best Supporting Actor
- Haing S. Ngor · Dith Pran
- Adolph Caesar · Sgt. Waters
- Ralph Richardson · The Sixth Earl of Greystoke
- John Malkovich · Mr. Will
- Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita · Miyagi
Best Supporting Actress
- Peggy Ashcroft · Mrs. Moore
- Lindsay Crouse · Margaret Lomax
- Christine Lahti · Hazel Zanussi
- Glenn Close · Iris
- Geraldine Page · Mrs. Ritter
Best Original Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Screenplay by Daniel Petrie, Jr.; Story by Danilo Bach, Daniel Petrie, Jr.
Screenplay by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Bruce Jay Friedman; Screen Story by Bruce Jay Friedman; Based on a story by Brian Grazer
Best Adapted Screenplay
Announced as Writing (Screenplay Based On Material From Another Medium)
Best International Feature
Announced as Foreign Language Film
- Switzerland
- Israel
- Argentina
- Spain
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Best Documentary Feature
- Charles Guggenheim and Nancy Sloss, Producers
- Alex W. Drehsler and Frank Christopher, Producers
- Karel Dirka and Zev Braun, Producers
- Cheryl McCall, Producer
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Production Design
- Art Direction: Patrizia Von Brandenstein; Set Decoration: Karel Cerny
- Art Direction: Albert Brenner; Set Decoration: Rick Simpson
- Art Direction: Angelo Graham, Mel Bourne, James J. Murakami, Speed Hopkins; Set Decoration: Bruce Weintraub
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Announced as Makeup
Best Original Score
Best Song Score or Adaptation Score
Announced as Music (Original Song Score)
Best Original Song
The Woman in Red · I Just Called To Say I Love YouMusic and Lyric by Stevie Wonder
Against All Odds · Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)Music and Lyric by Phil Collins
Footloose · FootlooseMusic and Lyric by Kenny Loggins and Dean Pitchford- Footloose · Let's Hear It For The BoyMusic and Lyric by Tom Snow and Dean Pitchford
Best Sound
Announced as Sound
- Graham V. Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier, Michael A. Carter, John Mitchell
Best Visual Effects
Best Documentary Short
- Marjorie Hunt and Paul Wagner, Producers
- Ben Achtenberg and Joan Sawyer, Producers
- Irina Kalinina, Producer
- Gary Bush and Paul T.K. Lin, Producers
Best Animated Short
- Morton Schindel and Michael Sporn, Producers
- Ishu Patel, Producer
Best Live Action Short
- Mike Hoover, Producer
- Sharon Oreck and Lesli Linka Glatter, Producers
- Michael MacMillan and Janice L. Platt, Producers
Not competitive
Honorary and special awards
Honorary Award
- James Stewart
To James Stewart, for his fifty years of memorable performances. For his high ideals both on and off the screen. With the respect and affection of his colleagues.
- the National Endowment for the Arts
To the National Endowment for the Arts, in recognition of its 20th anniversary and its dedicated commitment to fostering artistic and creative activity and excellence in every area of the arts.
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- David L. Wolper
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
- Linwood G. Dunn
Linwood G. Dunn